July 4th: 7 Ways to Safely Celebrate
07/04/2020 02:17 pm EDT
Avoid Large Gatherings
This one is a no-brainer. But, it bears repeating that if you were thinking about attending a large Independence Day celebration over the weekend, you might want to rethink that idea given the current health crisis.
Wear Your Mask
Have A Watch Party
You don't have to leave the comfort of your own home if you want to celebrate the holiday. Just in time for Independence Day, Disney+ released the highly-anticipated film version of the Broadway hit Hamilton. Watching the Founding Fathers belt out some tunes on the Fourth of July? Is there a better way to celebrate than that?
Social Distance
If you are planning on attending an event where there will be individuals from outside of your household, it is important to not only wear a mask, but to try to implement social distancing, as well. By wearing a mask and implementing social distancing, you can potentially see some folks over the holiday weekend that you may not have seen in quite some time due to the previous quarantine measures.
Enjoy the Fireworks
Even though many firework celebrations have been canceled due to the pandemic, there are still locations around the country that will have fireworks on display. Just be sure to keep those aforementioned CDC recommendations in mind if you do travel to see those displays.
A Mini-Marathon
Like most holidays, there are a plethora of television marathons that viewers can catch over the Fourth of July weekend. As Entertainment Weekly noted, there will be marathons of shows such as House, Below Deck, The Office and many more over the weekend.
Get on Zoom
One of the safest ways to celebrate the Fourth of July doesn't even involve leaving your house at all. Throughout the pandemic, you've likely become a pro at using a video call service such as FaceTime or Zoom. If you want to get in touch with friends and family during the holiday, head to one of those services in order to have a perfect, 2020-approved Independence Day celebration from your very own home.
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